Published time: 24 Nov, 2017 15:48 Edited time: 24 Nov, 2017 15:54 Major news outlets published false news reports in the aftermath of an earthquake that struck the Iran-Iraq border on November 12, an investigation by RT Digital has found. The New York Times, NBC and The Guardian were amongst the organizations that failed to […]
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Hundreds Dead In Iran-Iraq Quake
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the region along the Iran–Iraq border has killed more than 300 people and injured at least 5,000, according to local authorities. The earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks — at least 153 have been registered, according to the Iranian seismological center — sent thousands of people fleeing their homes […]
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran-Iraq border region – USGS
Published time: 12 Nov, 2017 18:41 Edited time: 12 Nov, 2017 19:24 An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude has hit Iraq southeast of the city of As-Sulaymaniyah, according to US Geological Survey. The powerful tremor struck near the border with Iran late Sunday. The epicenter of the quake was located some 34 km below the surface, […]